Local Red Shoe Day volunteers needed

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego is seeking volunteers to man intersections the morning of June 27 for the countywide Red Shoe Day fundraiser supporting families with a critically ill or injured child being treated at local hospitals.

Businesses, families, groups and individuals can form teams or join existing teams to participate. Carrying iconic red shoes, Red Shoe Day volunteers dressed in festive clothes will be stationed at major intersections to collect cash donations during the morning commute. Each intersection will be given several Ronald McDonald House posters.

Volunteer will be given an official Red Shoe Day 2013 T-shirt, and those who raise more than $150 on their personal fundraising pages through

Those who are unable to volunteer at an intersection can support San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House by donating on June 27 or creating a personal fundraising page to collect online donations from friends and families.

More than 12,500 family members visit the Ronald McDonald House each year to receive meals, lodging and other supportive services. The respite provided by the Ronald McDonald House enables families suffering medical crises to focus their energy on helping their sick or injured child heal.